FeRe - What Is Meant By Empathy? How Does It Work With Senior Citizens? (Webinar) (CCL20210041)
| Activity Session(s) |
2020-09-22 19:30 - 2020-09-22 21:00 Venue: Online via Zoom |
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| Language: |
English |
| Corresponding GA(s): | Citizenship, Knowledge, Skills |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Kenny Chui - 28th Outstanding Social Worker (HK), HKSWA, Distinguished Alumnus of Department of Social Work (HKBU), Hall Fellow of S.R. Zhou Hall, HKBU |
| Organiser: | SA-SHC |
| Enquiry: |
Cora Ng 3411 2672 hall_edu@hkbu.edu.hk |
| Registration Period: | 2020-09-01 00:01 - 2020-09-20 23:59 |
Activity Description:
Topic: What is meant by empathy? How does it work with senior citizens?
Have you ever thought about your ageing? What you would like to do and expect when you are "getting old"? In Hong Kong, the person who is 65 years old is identified as "an elder". However, the ageism and perception of "getting old" should be reviewed in this contemporary society. The term "elderly" is starting to fade out and it is better for us to use “senior citizens” instead. When we are doing our voluntary works for the senior citizens in the social services, what and how is the best way to interact with them? “Empathy” could be defined as the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation. Do your care and concern is a kind of “empathy” or “sympathy”? What is the meaning and implication to us in developing the ageing-friendly city? It will be good to discuss and make a reflection on this topic. Welcome to join me and I am delighted to share more with you about entering a new era of ageing with an innovative framework.
Biography: Dr. Chui is an honorary lecturer in the University of Stirling, United Kingdom and received his PhD in Social Welfare from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He got three Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology from CUHK, Dementia Studies from the University of Stirling and Social Service Management from CUHK respectively. He is the former lecturer of Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and is awarded Teacher of the Year in 2016. Dr. Chui is an appointed specialist of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. He was the 28th Outstanding Social Worker in Hong Kong and the Winner of Social Impact Award granted by Hong Kong British Council. He graduated from the Bachelor (Hons) of Social Work in the Baptist University of Hong Kong and was a team-member in BUDA in the past. He would like to share with you about his experience and self-perception of the senior citizens in Hong Kong.
Have you ever thought about your ageing? What you would like to do and expect when you are "getting old"? In Hong Kong, the person who is 65 years old is identified as "an elder". However, the ageism and perception of "getting old" should be reviewed in this contemporary society. The term "elderly" is starting to fade out and it is better for us to use “senior citizens” instead. When we are doing our voluntary works for the senior citizens in the social services, what and how is the best way to interact with them? “Empathy” could be defined as the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation. Do your care and concern is a kind of “empathy” or “sympathy”? What is the meaning and implication to us in developing the ageing-friendly city? It will be good to discuss and make a reflection on this topic. Welcome to join me and I am delighted to share more with you about entering a new era of ageing with an innovative framework.
Biography: Dr. Chui is an honorary lecturer in the University of Stirling, United Kingdom and received his PhD in Social Welfare from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He got three Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology from CUHK, Dementia Studies from the University of Stirling and Social Service Management from CUHK respectively. He is the former lecturer of Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and is awarded Teacher of the Year in 2016. Dr. Chui is an appointed specialist of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. He was the 28th Outstanding Social Worker in Hong Kong and the Winner of Social Impact Award granted by Hong Kong British Council. He graduated from the Bachelor (Hons) of Social Work in the Baptist University of Hong Kong and was a team-member in BUDA in the past. He would like to share with you about his experience and self-perception of the senior citizens in Hong Kong.
Registration Description:
Priority will be given to CEO Elderly Care Programme Volunteers.